More often than not Pool Fence is the last thought on the minds of a home buyers list of things to take care of . Children are excited by the prospect of having a new home with a pool and having their new bedroom and what color it will be painted and all of the other associated excitement surrounding the move.

As parents, we must all remember that pool safety comes first. Not second, third or fourth. It takes seconds for a child to fall into a pool and the end result can be from bad to fatal. Removable pool safety fence is not a law in Puerto Rico. It should be but we all know the politics surrounding just getting the "common sense" laws passed in the Commonwealth.

As a first step it is recommended to put door alarms on all doors leading to the backyard from inside the house. These can be purchased online and are very economical. The second layer of protection you would want to add to your property is to make sure all gates leading to the back yard are lockable and self closing. The most important layer of protection is the pool safety fence. This protects children when you are looking and when you are not looking. The importance of a self closing, self latching and lockable gate are self explanatory especially when you have a pool service person (the gate closes itself so the exposure to the pool is reduced).

Whatever your priorities are when it comes to acquiring a new house with a pool, make sure that pool safety fence is one of them because it can truly make the difference !     

Pool Safety in the Caribbean. A simple yet powerful statement with a mere 5 words. Pool safety is not a topic that most think of when they dream about sandy beaches and marlin fishing in the Caribbean but guess what...the Caribbean and particularly Puerto Rico has a tremendous amount of pools. While most people will contend that the yards are smaller in Puerto Rico than the average size of a yard in the United States mainland and that most pools here in Puerto Rico have a fence around to keep kids out or stalemating that "attractive nuisance" HOWEVER the reality of the statistics is another bite of a different fruit. The reality is that most of the time the pool incidents that occur are regarding the kids that live in the home and thus the fence (concrete or cyclone) is not a remedy to keep the children that live in the home or are visiting out of the pool. This is the key component that is very often overlooked. "It will never happen to me" and then it does. My kid can swim so it is not a concern (but their friends may not be able to swim). An unprotected swimming pool is an invitation for trouble. Plain and simple. Pool Guard of Puerto Rico takes a great deal of pride in offering a product that is made in the USA and comes with a limited lifetime warranty. Contact Pool Guard of Puerto Rico today for your free in home estimate 787-607-5441    

Pool fence comes in different colors  When looking for pool fence, ask to see the various colors not just what the person has available .The most common colors in Puerto Rico are Beige, Brown and sometimes a combination of the two. While all black fence tends to be popular in the United States, here in Puerto Rico the housing color and size of the yard plays a role in the tendency to use a lighter color. Some may argue that is shows dirt easier however with the UV coating that the Pool Guard fence has, cleaning is as simple as a hose and broom for a light cleansing. The darker colors tend to make an area look smaller (interior and exterior designers will tell you the same about house paint especially when painting a small room, a light color will make the area feel bigger). Take a moment to contact Pool Guard of Puerto Rico today for your free in home estimate to make your pool safe for kids.